Marian S. Martin, 83, of Monroeton (Franklin Twp.) went hometo her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at her home while surrounded by family. Marian Stauffer was born January 5, 1932 in Lititz, PA (Lancaster County) a daughter of the late Enos and Anna (Stauffer) Good and was the step daughter of the late Elizabeth (Graybill) Good. Marian was a 1950 graduate of the Manheim High School. Shortly following graduation she married the love of her life, Richard Martin and together they shared over 63 years and raised three children. Mrs. Martin was employed by Bradford County and worked as a Home Health Aide for 27 years until her retirement.

Benjamin W. Jackson, 83, Columbia Cross Roads, passed away December 30, 1015 at home with his loving family. Ben (Benny) was born October 3, 1932 in Sayre son of the late Scott W. and Helen (Ayres) Jackson. Following graduation from school he and the former Regina M. McDermott were married on October 6, 1951. In his high school years, he was an active member of the FFA and a dominant pitcher on the baseball team. He, along with his teammates, won the district title in 1950. He was offered a contract to pitch for the Brooklyn Dodgers farm team, however, he turned it down to pursue his dream of being a dairy farmer. Ben was a lifetime dairy farmer and cattle breeder. He was raised on the family farm on Wetona Road and was active there his whole life. He was an faithful member of the Wetona/Big Pond United Methodist Church, PA Holstein Association, PA Farm Bureau and lifetime member of the NRA, a few highlights in his career were DHIA Distinguished Dairyman Award, Mid-Atlantic Regional Master Farmer Award and was inducted into the PA Holstein Association Hall of Fame. His passion for cattle breeding resulted in showing and marketing cattle at the local, state and national levels. He especially enjoyed the camaraderie and competition of the shows at the Troy Fair. He could always be found lending a hand or giving a word of encouragement to others. Ben was also an avid outdoors man and hunter.

Gwendolyn Lucille (Garrison) Vineski, passed away peacefully at 91 years of age, December 29, 2015 in Loma Linda, California. She was the daughter of Herbert and Helen (Wilson) Garrison of Troy, Pa, where she grew up and graduated from Troy High School, class of 1942. Mrs. Vineski was also a Penn State University graduate and worked in Harrisburg as a dietitian before her marriage to Robert R. Vineski, Esq. in 1949.

William C. Engelke, Jr., 83, of Troy, passed away December 29, 2015 at home. Bill was born June 10, 1932 in Chester, Delaware County, PA son of the late William C. and Lillian Mae (Baxter) Engelke, Sr. following graduation from high school he enlisted in the US Air Force and served his country until his retirement following 37 years of service with the US Air Force and US Air Force Reserves. Funeral service was held, January 4, 2016 at the Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Troy PA, with Pastor Mark A. Steckiel officiating. Interment with full military honors followed in Glenwood Cemetery, Troy. In addition to serving his country Bill was very active on his farm. He was a crop and beef farmer on the Mud Creek Road and enjoyed his farm in the country. His memberships included the Fellowship Bible Church of Troy, Air Force Sergeants Association and liked deer hunting. Bill will be missed greatly by his family and many friends.

Ronald N. Craig, 67, East Troy, went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 29, 2015 from his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Rebecca A. “Becky” (Van Noy) Craig. The couple married June 29, 1965 and had 50 happy years together. Ron was born on August 2, 1948 in Elmira, NY, son of the late Glenn L. and Emily June (Seymour) Craig. He was a 1966 graduate of Troy High School and was a Construction and Maintenance Supervisor at Cummings Lumber until his retirement in 2010. Ron loved the Lord and was a founding member of Grace Community Church of Troy. He was gifted with his hands and readily used that gift to serve others. Ron was a true outdoorsman. He loved hunting and fishing, marksmanship and archery, working with wood, and just being “On the Hill’. Ron was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend; he will be greatly missed.

Julia Cox, 63, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was a resident of Mount Holly, New Jersey at the time of her passing. She graduated from Canton High School in 1971. Surviving are her husband Robert and daughters, Hillary and Rachel; brothers Sam Cox and Edward Cox; sisters, Vicki Rogers and Bonnie Cox; cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Calling hours will be at Pepper Funeral Home on January 30th from 10 am until noon followed by a memorial service. Interment will be at the Spencer cemetery. In lieu of flowers please contribute to the Julia Cox Memorial Fund at https:www.gofundme.comjuliacoxmemorial .

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing on of Julia Anna Cox, 62, resident of Mount Holly, NJ on December 28th at 1:35 pm in the loving arms of her daughter Rachel. Julia was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania to Sam Cox and Margaret Spencer Cox. She graduated from Canton High School in 1971.

Phyllis J. (Biddle) Matteson, 83, Endicott, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Ideal Nursing Home after an extended illness. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 63 years Earl L. Matteson, her children Dennis Matteson and Vicky (Eric) Sornberger, her special grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews. Services for Phyllis will be private and at the convenience of her family. The Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Troy, PA has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Phyllis’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. Fl 17 Chicago, IL 60601 or to the charity of one’s own choosing.Send Condolences at: www.VickeryFuneralHome.com

Lee Leonard Robbins, 84, Elmira, formerly of Horseheads, took is final flight on December 25, 2015, after a 10-year battle with prostate and bone cancer. Lee was born in Columbia Cross Roads, on April 24, 1931 (along with his twin brother Clyde) to Howard and Lisle Leonard Robbins. He attended Troy High School, where he played many sports and was in the band. He attended University of Michigan and Mansfield University. He joined the Navy, hoping to get into the Cadets flying program, but they didn’t want guys with flat feet and told him he would never be able to fly. But fly he did! He soloed at 17, flew many, many different kinds of planes, gave rides, instructed, built, and rebuilt many planes and wanted nothing more than to fly his whole life. One plane he and some friends built, Breezy, was donated, and is on display, at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. He went to work for his brother Bill at Elmira Aeronautical Corp. at the Elmira Airport . There he washed planes, instructed, did the bookkeeping, and took passengers for rides to gain his many needed certifications. He was hired by Corning Inc. in 1954 as a co-pilot. He worked his way “up the ranks” and became the Director of Aviation for Corning Inc. He retired after 36 years and thoroughly enjoyed every bit of those years, except for the times he was away from his family for days and sometimes weeks at a time. A few years before his retirement he was asked to take over as Director of the LPGA Corning Classic and he did for 11 years, while still with the aviation department. He was elected to be president of the LPGA Sponsors Board. He and wife Vivian volunteered all 31 years it was held in Corning. Lee was very community minded. He assisted his wife as a Girl Scout leader when he wasn’t flying, was a member and President of Horseheads Optimist Club, Horseheads Rotary Club, Trustee and President of the National Soaring Museum where he also flew and towed gliders for the Harris Hill Flying Club. Lee also served as Trustee at Glenn Curtiss Museum and organized their first fund raising Golf Tournament for them. He was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge of Troy, a past member of the Horse-eads Elks and Corning Country Club. Lee was honored to be elected a member of, and then Chairman of, the National Business Aircraft Assoc. representing Corning, Inc., served as board member and president of the Experimental Aircraft Assoc., the Red Cross, Southern Tier Economic Growth, Past Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Board of Elmira Savings Bank, Horseheads School Board for 9 years, Past President of Community Foundation of Steuben and Chemung County, and Vice President of Corning Enterprises. The three Robbins brother’s Bill, Clyde and Lee received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the FAA in 2002.

George L. Hughes Jr., 79, Williamsport, went to join his wife with the Lord on Dec. 22, 2015, at ManorCare Health Services North. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Hazel E. (Bubb) Hughes, on March 17, 2003. Born June 27, 1936, in Danville, he was a son of the late George L. and Vera (Baumgartner) Hughes Sr. George was a 1954 graduate of Williamsport High School and graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology with a degree in graphic design and was an avid Penn State fan. He worked for the former C.A. Reed Company until 1993 and later retired in 2000 from Radiant Steel.

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